Soldering Brazing and Heat Treatment Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers soldering, brazing and heat treatment activities, from planning and equipment set-up through to shutdown. It supports identification and management of heat, fumes, gases, electrical, fire, manual handling and emergency-related risks.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess the work area, nearby work groups and potential hot work hazards
• Plan ventilation for fumes, gases and airborne contaminants
• Handle fluxes, cleaning agents, gases and other consumables
• Inspect and set up torches, irons, furnaces, hoses and regulators
• Manage electrical leads, connections and energised equipment
• Control ignition sources, combustible materials and exclusion areas
• Carry out soldering, brazing and heat treatment work
• Handle hot materials, components, cylinders and fixtures
• Complete shutdown checks and prepare for burns, smoke or fire incidents

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out soldering, brazing or heat treatment activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2.8 Heat and cold; p. 21.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Welding processes — 1.3 What is involved in managing risks associated with welding processes?; p. 10.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use